Serpent Taipan 988e User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INTRODUCTION
Thank you very much for selecting this Serpent rc car and thus become a member of the ever growing
worldwide Serpent racing family. Serpent started in 1980 and has been growing its product-line and fan
-base ever since.
The Serpent Taipan 988pancar is a state of the art 1/8 scale 4wd Pancar which will give you the true Serpent
racing experience. The assembly manual will guide you through all the steps to complete the car, so you
can hit the track with a good base-set-up soonest. The Serpent design department succeeded to create a
superbly performing car combined with eas of assembly and maintenance. The high quality standards of
all parts and hardware will make racing your Serpent car a very rewarding activity !
Through our team, website and social media we will keep you up-to-date on all developments of the Serpent
cars. We hope to meet you on the track and through our various media! Enjoy the drive !
Team Serpent
Multiple World Champions
INSTRUCTIONS
Serpent’s long tradition of excellence extends to the instruction manuals, and this instruction manual is no
exception. The easy-to-follow layout is richly illustrated with 3D-rendered full-color images to make your
building experience quick and easy. Following the instructions will result in a well-built, high-performance
race-car that will soon be able to unleash its full potential at the racetrack. The kit includes bags, with
that part of the assembly. Remaining parts will be needed lateron in the assembly process.
PLASTIC PARTS
The Serpent moulded parts are very durable and hard. When assembling longer screws in new composite
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SETUP
In certain assembly steps you need to make basic adjustments, which will give you a good initial setup
for your Serpent Taipan 988pancar . Fine-tuning the initial setup is an essential part of building a high-
performance racecar like your Serpent Cobra 988pancar .
EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
The exploded views and parts lists for the Serpent Taipan 988pancar are presented in the Reference Guide
section in the back of this manual. The exploded views show all the parts of a particular assembly step
along with the Serpent part number and hotlink to the Serpent website. Partnumbers in orange indicates
that this part is an optional. Optionals part names and numbers are showed below.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Serpent has made a strong effort to make this manual as complete and clear as possible. Additional info
may be published in our website: www.serpent.com or you may ask your dealer or the Serpent distributor
for advice, or email Serpent direct: [email protected]. The Serpent Facebook, Twitter and Youtube pages
give additional means of support and communications.
SAFETY
Read and take note of the ‘Read this First section’ before proceeding to assemble the car-kit. This car-kit is
intended for persons aged 16 or older.
READ THIS FIRST!
- This is a highly technical hobby product, intended to be used in a safe racing environment. This car
is capable of speeds in excess of 80 km/h or 50mph. Please follow these guidelines when building and
operating this model.
- Parental guidance is required when the builder/user of this car is under 16.
- Follow the building instructions. If in doubt, contact your dealer or importer.
- Be sure to use the proper tools when assembling the car. Always exercise caution when using electric
tools, knives and other sharp objects.
- Be careful when using liquids like lubrication oil, fuel or glue. Do not swallow.
- Follow the manufacturer’s instruction in case you experience irritation after using the product.
- Be careful when operating the car. Stay away from any rotating parts such as wheels, gears and
transmission. Stay away from motor, engine and exhaust pipe system or speedo during and immediately
after use, as these parts may be very hot. We advise to use protective hand cloves.
- Only operate this car in a safe environment, like a special racing track or a closed parking lot. Avoid using
this car on public roads, crowded places or near infants.
- Before operating this car, always check the mechanical status of the car. Also check that the transmitter
and receiver frequencies correspond and are not used by any other racer at the same time. Check that the
batteries of the transmitter and receiver- are fully charged.
- After use, always check all the mechanics of the car. We advise to clean the car immediately after use,
and inspect the parts for wear or fractures. Replace when necessary. Do not use water, methanol, thinner
or other solvents to clean the car.
- Empty the fuel tank (depending on model) if needed and disconnect the receiver battery.
- Store the car in a dry and heated place to avoid corrosion of metal parts.
- Avoid using this car in wet conditions as the water will cause corrosion on the metal parts and bearings
and these parts will cease to function properly. If driven in the wet, ensure that all the electric equipment is
waterproofed and after use, that all moving parts are dried immediately.
CONTENTS

3
Each step contains a variety of numbers, lines, and symbols. The numbers represent the order in
which the parts should be assembled. The lines are described below.
Each step contains a variety of symbols described below.
Assembly path of one item into another
Group of items (within lines) should be
assembled first
Direction the item should be moved
Glue one item to another
Press/Insert one item into another
Connect one item to another
Gap between two items
ICONS DESCRIPTIONLINES DESCRIPTION
Carefull, read and check very well.
Apply a small amount of cyano glue. Use wear protection for eyes and hands.
Detail view to explain assembly or order of parts better.
Default set-up: This symbol indicates the default setup.
Grease: apply a small amount of grease to the parts shown.
Left and right parts should be assembled in the same way.
Silicone oil: use the indicated silicone oil for the shocks and differentials.
Parts or items not included in the kit.
Optional part, not standard in the kit.
Thread lock: apply a small amount on the parts shown. Before to apply the threadlock,
make sure to degrease the parts very well, as otherwise the threadlock will not work.
Step number; the order in which you should
assemble the indicated parts
1 32
Length after assembly

M4x8
M3x22
12x18x4
12x18x4
12x18x4
3x6x1
4x7x1
4x7x1
3x6x1
M3x22 M4x20
M4x20
STEP 1 STEP 2
4
BAG 1

3x14
12x15x0.25
12x15x0.25
M3x4
M2.5x8
3x22
3.1
3.2
12X18X1
Conical
3x14
5
STEP 3 STEP 4
BAG 2

12x15x0.25
M3x4
M3X6
3x22
6.1
6.2
12x15x0.25
12X18X1
Conical
3x16
3x16
STEP 5 STEP 6
6

7.1 8.1
7.2
M4x4
8x14x4
8x14x4
R6
R6
R9
M4x4
M3x5
M4x6
M3x6
3x6x1
3x6x1
M2.5x8
8.2
4x6
7
STEP 7 STEP 8 BAG 3

14mm
9.1 10.1
10.2
9.2
M4x8
6x10x3
6x10x3
1 mm
4x7x1
STEP 9 STEP 10
8

12x18x4
3X6X2.5 3X5X2
11.1
11.2 11.3
M3x8
12X18X4
12X18X4
M3X12
3X6X2.5
3X5X2
9
STEP 11 BAG 4

12.1 12.2
12.3
M3x10
M3x8
M3x8
M3x8
M4x8
Nylock
Nut M3
M4x4
STEP 12
10

12X18X0.3
3.2X7X0.5
M3X5
M3X5
3pcs
12x15x0.25
12x15x0.25
2.5x12
2.5x12
12X18X0.3
13.1 13.2
13.3
3.2x7x0.5
Nylock
nut M3
M3x12
STEP 13
11
BAG 5

44mm
15.1
15.2
3.8 mm
6.3 mm
STEP 14 STEP 15
12

M3x6
M3x8
M3x12
M3x12 M3x6
M3x8
M3x6 Flanged
M3x6
Flanged
M3x6
M3x6
M3x6
Flanged
13
STEP 16 STEP 17
BAG 6

M3x10
M3x4
M3x4
M3x10
M3x10
STEP 18 STEP 19
14

21.1
21.2
M3x6
M3x6
M2.5x6
M2.5x6
M2.5x6
M3x8
M3x8
3X5X2
3X5X2
M3x8
Apply the silicone oil on the inner tube. Use the
silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct
cst value please check the default setupsheet.
M3x8 M3x8
15
STEP 20 STEP 21
BAG 7

M2.5x8
M2.5x8
Nylock
nut M4
Nylock nut M4
Note that the picture shows two
diffrent insert options. Assemble
the same type in both sides. Take
as defaultthe closed one.
M4x10
M4x8
M4x8
22.1
22.2
M2.5x8
STEP 22
16

23.1
23.2
23.3
M3x8
M3x6
M3x6
M3x6
M3x14
5x8x2.5
3x5x1
3x5x1
5x8x2.5
Flanged
M3x8
17
STEP 23 BAG 8

7 mm
24.1
24.2
M3x6
M3x10
M3x5
M3x5
M3x10
M3x10
M3x20
M3x8
M3x8
M3x10
M3x20
STEP 24
18
BAG 9

M3x10
M4X8
M4X8
M3x22
25.1
25.2
14.5 mm
M3x22 M4x8
STEP 25 STEP 26
19
BAG 10

M3x8
M3x8
STEP 28STEP 27
20